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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,425, 121,756.26 and 66,652.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,425, 121,756.26 and 66,652.91 is: 91,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,425 : 121,756.26 = 66,652.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,425/121,756.26 = 66,652.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,425x = 121,756.26 × 66,652.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,425x = 8,115,409,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,409,039.72/88,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,777.31

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